Allie Kassraie
Richmond
Summary
Trauma-informed and gender-affirming therapist delivering telehealth care to adults in Virginia and Washington, DC, with a strong focus on supporting LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent clients. Expertise includes navigating trauma, identity exploration, relationship challenges, and life transitions while fostering a safe and inclusive environment for personal growth. A relational, psychodynamic, and nervous system-informed approach enhances emotional regulation, self-trust, and facilitates meaningful change. Committed to empowering clients through compassionate care and tailored therapeutic strategies.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Resident in Counseling / Therapist (Telehealth)
Sage & Fifth Therapy Place
VA & DC
01.2025 - Current
- Provide individual therapy using trauma-informed, gender-affirming, and culturally responsive care
- Support clients with trauma, identity exploration, relational patterns, and life transitions
- Integrate psychodynamic, relational, and somatic-informed approaches
PRN Music Therapist / Expressive Therapist
Dominion Hospital
01.2022 - 01.2025
- Led group therapy across inpatient and outpatient settings (child, adolescent, adult, ED units)
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to support treatment goals
Student Employee – Video & Photo Production
Shenandoah University
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Produced photo/video content for university marketing and communications
- Conducted interviews and created content for web and social platforms
Education
M.A. Counseling -
Northwestern University
01-2025
B.M. Music Therapy - undefined
Shenandoah University
01-2022
Skills
- Treatment Planning
- Ethical practice
- Emergency management
- Compassionate care
- Clinical decision making
- Interdisciplinary team coordination
- Patient counseling
Certification
- Resident in Counseling, VA
- LGPC, Washington, DC
- Board-Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC)
Timeline
Resident in Counseling / Therapist (Telehealth)
Sage & Fifth Therapy Place
01.2025 - Current
PRN Music Therapist / Expressive Therapist
Dominion Hospital
01.2022 - 01.2025
Student Employee – Video & Photo Production
Shenandoah University
01.2017 - 01.2020
B.M. Music Therapy - undefined
Shenandoah University
M.A. Counseling -
Northwestern University
Awards
- Music Therapy Professionalism Award, Shenandoah University (2021)
- Student of the Year, Office of Marketing & Communications (2019–2020)